My New DIY Winter Sock

[Lost_Biker]

You do beautiful work, thanks for the pictures and report.

Is there any considerable condensation at that low temperature? With the open top, does it vent it all out? I have made a sock about like yours, but, have not used it yet. It's PU ripstop.

Please let us know how it works out in the future.

Thanks psyculman.No condensation in temps of 27-29 degrees. The gap at the top is about an inch and vents very well. I'll be installing a cap today. I also have 2 side vents that I can open and close. Pics of that later. I'm wondering if I install the cap if I'll start having condensation - only one way to find out. I'll report again tomorrow if I have any rain in the sock.

The waterproof "floor" looks to be really useful.
You have me thinking....

Exactly why I wanted to make one. This is similar to the one I saw at the Hoosier Hang a few weeks ago. I can store my pack, boots, etc., also change clothes (ever tried changing clothes in a hammock?) and not have to worry about the weather or flooding up to 18 inches. It's heavy, but I wanted a puncture/wear proof material that I can actually stand on. Sylnylon will work great, but be more prone to punctures or tearing, but will be 1/4 the weight. If it floods from the inside I'll have a nice bathtub.

+1 on the floor! That looks like it will work nicely.

How much bigger is this sock than our last sock?

Sincerely,
Dave-o

Thanks Dave-0. It's about 18" bigger all around. 108" long (3yds of ripstop) by 48" wide + 18" for the oxford nylon minus seam allowances for a total of 62" high. The ripstop is the 48" wide stuff that DIY Gear Supply sells (great material and a dark olive color). I used it so I wouldn't have to do any cutting except on the curve. The 48" wide stuff would work all by itself - 48+48 =96" diameter for my WBBB and my UQ, but I just wanted something bigger and roomier. Due to the length I have to hang it from prusiks on the whoopie slings. On the plus side, it bellows out nicely and doesn't give me the "cocoon" feeling.

Wow! Nice

Thanks Dos!

Great looking work and innovation. +1 on the PVC pipe with string for making curves--that's a neat approach. Thanks for sharing it.

Thanks Les! 2 small holes and some mason's line and I can make big curves now. It's also a spare pipe if my water pipes break this winter - dual purpose!